Why is inland water transport underutilised in Indian cities despite having geographical potential? How can urban planning unlock this mode for sustainable mobility?

Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies Q2. Why is inland water transport underutilised in Indian cities despite having geographical potential? How can urban planning unlock this mode for sustainable mobility? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal recently announced that Patna will …

“Public transport in Indian cities suffers not from lack of awareness but from lack of reliability”. Examine the validity of this statement and propose corrective strategies.

Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies Q2. “Public transport in Indian cities suffers not from lack of awareness but from lack of reliability”. Examine the validity of this statement and propose corrective strategies. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: DTE Why the question: In light of recent mobility reports (CSE, 2025) showing stagnant or …